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Bihar Politicians Clash Over Saffron Colour Scheme for 500 New Model Schools
✍️ NDTV
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 08:18 PM
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Bihar's ruling party and opposition parties are in dispute over the decision to paint 500 new model schools in saffron, a color associated with the ruling party's ideology.
The Bihar government has announced plans to paint 500 new model schools in saffron, the colour traditionally linked to the ruling party. The decision, aimed at boosting the schools' visibility, has sparked a heated debate among political leaders. Opposition parties argue that the use of saffron is a political statement that could alienate students from other communities.
The ruling party defended the move as a symbolic gesture to promote unity and patriotism, citing saffron’s association with national pride. Critics, however, claim that the colour choice could be perceived as an attempt to politicise education infrastructure.
The controversy has led to calls for a neutral colour scheme, with some leaders urging the government to reconsider the decision. The debate is expected to intensify as the schools’ construction progresses.
The government has yet to provide a definitive timeline for the painting and has not clarified whether the choice of saffron will be mandatory for all new schools across the state.
The ruling party defended the move as a symbolic gesture to promote unity and patriotism, citing saffron’s association with national pride. Critics, however, claim that the colour choice could be perceived as an attempt to politicise education infrastructure.
The controversy has led to calls for a neutral colour scheme, with some leaders urging the government to reconsider the decision. The debate is expected to intensify as the schools’ construction progresses.
The government has yet to provide a definitive timeline for the painting and has not clarified whether the choice of saffron will be mandatory for all new schools across the state.